Hey Guest, do you have a question for graduate recruitment? Gemma Baker from Willkie is live to answer your questions!
Don't give up hope on W&C! The deadline for the WVS was only last week, and most people apply in the last few days. GR is probs drowning in applications rn, and will likely continue to give out VI's and AC's over the next couple of weeks...
hi there, I received an e-mail from Sidley last week. They no longer have interview slots available for the WVS but will consider candidates that impressed them for their spring / summer VS.
Hey - thanks for the info. Such a shame about the WVS.
Hi @Veep9,
Yeah, I didn't get any communication from Sidley either. Slightly annoying.
Thank you v. much George - really insightful! After a couple of unsuccessful cycles, I am starting to get somewhere and have, thankfully, got a couple of AC's coming up! This is largely due to reviewing and absorbing many of the great tips and tricks on TCLA, so I will definitely reach out if I need some extra help!
Thank you George - v. kind of you to say! I've got my fingers crossed for good news soon!
Was wondering the same! I haven't heard anything either, but some people did get VI invites on Friday. Hope this doesn't mean that it's a PFODoes Latham give out VI invite in batches or all at once? Haven't heard anything
you only have to send a CV and Cover letter for their application, if I'm not wrong
@fm97, congratulations! I cannot comment specifically on the TS WVS interview. However, my advice would be use the search bar on the forum (as I am sure that there have been others who have interviewed and shared their experiences on here in the past).
As with any commercial law interview, know everything you mention in your CV and CL back to front. Have a few commercial/news stories that you are able to discuss (ideally ones that you have been following before). Nail the "Why you?", "Why commercial law?" etc. questions. Finally, be able to justify why TS over another firm (e.g., another silver circle, like HSF or even a firm that pursues an international strategy like TS, perhaps like Macfarlanes or Slaughters).
On my final point, try not to speak about pro bono. Or at least, try not lead with pro bono for justifying why this firm. This can be a really fantastic aspect of a firm's work, but all of them have a pro bono strategy (and this is not what lies at the heart of what the firm does).
Very best of luck! Really looking forward to hearing how it goes
Hi @zlegal,
I know that @Jessica Booker replied to this, but ultimately this is your call. I would still definitely apply. Apart from anything you do not know what might happen with regards to covid and it is possible (albeit unlikely) that in-person events will not be happening next summer.
That being said, this something that you can tackle closer to the time. In my opinion, when it comes to it, if you were to get the scheme (which I really hope that you would!), I would advise that you be open about it with your supervisor, as well as GR, and see what they say. To some extent, it will depend on what your relationship with your supervisor is like. However, based on my experience, I can imagine that as long as I was able to make up the work at the weekend (and maybe not even that), they probably would have been ok with me going.
That said, it may suggest a lack of commitment to the firm etc. and be looked down on by some supervisors. As I said, I would really just tackle this when you get there!
Hi @lila122,
This is a great question and is something that I can imagine a lot of people on the forum are also wondering this. I will tag @Jaysen, @James Carrabino and @AvniD as I am interested to hear their thoughts.
I would wait and follow your interviewer's lead. In my experience, people who do not want to shake hands will hold their hands behind their back. I would imagine if they are interviewing for a scheme or TC they have developed a strategy for dealing with this and they will know too that candidates may be uncertain of the 'right' thing to do.
Alternatively, if you are uncomfortable with that idea, you could just ask them whether giving them a handshake would be appropriate. In my experience, most people are happy to handshake, but you cannot go wrong with explicitly asking. It might feel strange or awkward, but we are living in strange times! Remember that you will not be the only one to consider this being an issue.
Hope that helps
Travers is a cover letter (no word limit) addressed to Germaine VanGeyzel, + additional free-text for 'details of your main extra-curricular activities and leisure interests' & 'details of any positions of responsibility and achievements or awards at school, University or elsewhere'
